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Campaign Tranquillity Welcome Hospitality Multi-Faith Chaplaincy Prayer Space Approachable Dialogue Refuge Companion Non-judgementalChaplaincyConfidential Religion FocusBereavement SpiritualitySEPTEMBER 2018 Peace GardenMULTI-FAITHSoup Lunch CHAPLAINCYCoexistence Tackling food poverty in Lincoln Subash Chellaiah

national competition with her concept of a ‘smart’ fruit bowl that alerts you to when your fruit is going to go off, and helps minimise waste. How inspiring! Chris Whaley, Catering Manager, says ‘It is reassuring to know that a network exists that allows us to pass surplus food to those in need in the Lincoln area via the Subash and his contacts within the Multi-Faith Chaplaincy and the YMCA Lincolnshire. Forecasting sales is never easy and it’s The Multi-Faith Chaplaincy is part of the always a last minute call to Subash and his of this is spreading throughout the Lincoln Food Summit organised by the colleagues to help with the distribution and university and this can only be a good Caroline Kenyon. Since July 2017 a lot they rise to it every time.’ thing. I am privileged to be a part of this of activities have taken place throughout The Multi-Faith Chaplaincy are working and have a leading role. the city, networks created, to tackle food closely with Chris and whenever The Multi-Faith Chaplaincy peace poverty in Lincoln. Caroline Kenyon the university will be closed due to garden located behind Witham House says “Since starting the Lincoln Food public holidays any excess food from grows different vegetables that are Summit, an informal group looking at University catering is donated to the used to make soup within the Multi- issues relating to food every in the city, YMCA Lincolnshire via the Multi-Faith Faith Chaplaincy Kitchen. Whatever is I have been privileged to meet some Chaplaincy. I collect the food and donate excess from the peace garden is given to amazing people involved in tackling this it to the YMCA Lincolnshire. It is a great students in need but as the garden grow pressing and complex issue. opportunity to be able to provide food for we will be able to provide fresh, home those who need it – food that in the past One project I have come across is Mint grown vegetables to a local charity ie. went in the bin. I can see a change in the Lane Cafe, which uses food from Tesco Mnt Lane Cafe. mindset of not only the catering manager which would otherwise go to waste, to bust across the university that it is The Multi-Faith Chaplaincy has a food make nutritious meals at a very affordable important to not waste food, food waste bank that helps students in need. It is price. They celebrated their first birthday is wrong. Food shortage, food poverty located in Witham House and donations recently and it was lovely to go along and is sadly a growing issue and awareness come from local religious communities. mark the occasion with them. Students who struggle financially do not In the meantime, at one of our meetings, need to worry about food because they it was flagged up that all the supermarket know they can go to Student Services, be chains are getting much cannier about referred to the Multi-Faith Chaplaincy, and not having waste food, which means that get two bags worth of food. This is sadly more and more charities are chasing less a growing reality, but students need not and less food. A negative outcome of a worry about food as they can always get good intention, sadly. some from the Multi-Faith Chaplaincy. And then on the upside, I read in The We continue to work closely with partners Independent about the brilliant school in the city to ensure no food is wasted and girl, aged 11 years, who just happens enabling excess food to go to where it is to come from Lincolnshire and won a most needed is so important. IN THIS ISSUE

Music at St Mary le Wigford page 4 Guru Nanak page 7 Home Away from Home page 11

We’re here for everybody, of all faiths and none www.chaplaincy.lincoln.ac.uk Message from the Multi-Faith Chaplaincy Co-Ordinator Subash Chellaiah

As we prepare for A new academic year sees students the new academic continuing their degree and walking Chaplaincy Focus year I find I am further down the path of education looking back on the towards the goal of graduation. Some ISSUE 3 – SEPTEMBER 2018 work the Multi-Faith will be further along this journey than Chaplaincy did last others. September will see an influx of year. What a year new students joining the University of 2017/2018 was and Lincoln and stating their undergraduate/ how quickly it went. The Peace Garden postgraduate journey. Starting a new flourished, soup lunches, celebration life here in Lincoln. We will welcome CONTENTS of numerous festivals but most students from across the UK, Europe importantly the Multi-Faith Chaplaincy and the world. The Multi-Faith Charity – from a Pagan Perspective. . 3 space has been a constant presence Chaplaincy is here for all students new of welcome and tranquillity. Thank you and present, no matter what religion (or Guide for the Perplexed...... 3 to all who worked with the Multi-Faith no faith) and from wherever in the world. Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Chaplaincy this last year to ensure it We are here to welcome you, help you Programme...... 4 was a great academic year offering the settle and answer any questions you Lincolnshire Sleep Easy Challenge. . .4 range of services we did. The Multi- may have. Moving to a new city can Faith Chaplaincy could not function VII ...... 4 be daunting and it can be even more the way it does without the help of the daunting as an international student as The Peace Blanket ...... 5 multi faith team of volunteers. Lincoln is not only a new city, but you are Lincolnshire Pilgrim Routes...... 5 The new academic year is almost in a new country too. During your first Catholic Chaplaincy...... 6 here and with this comes a week of weeks and months in Lincoln, you will International Agents Network Lunch. . 6 graduations. I would like to congratulate experience a wide range of emotions and feelings. Many students feel homesick Guru Nanak’s Birthday Celebrations. . 7 all those who are graduating this September. This is a time to look back – we are here if you want a friendly Double Celebration...... 7 and reflect on your time as a student chat and help you find your local place From the East Midlands to Tamil Nadu. 10 at the University of Lincoln, be proud of worship. Finding your local place of West End Community...... 10 of your achievements, thankful for worship can be a great help as it enables the friends and experiences you have you to follow a part of your routine you Home Away from Home...... 11 had and made. This is also a time for did at home, make like-minded friends What a Waste!...... 11 celebration – celebrate your degree and and be a part of a local community. Bird Wellness Area ...... 12 all you have achieved. Graduating can International students, we are here to Science & Faith Discussions. . . . .12 also lead to a time of uncertainty as one welcome you to the UK and we can chapter in your life is over and a new RCCG News...... 12 help you settle here. It can be daunting one is about to start – see this as an moving to a new country – new foods, Birthday Presents ...... 13 opportunity, a time to make plans and to smells, language, weather and so on. look to the future. Plan the road you want Caodism ...... 13 Everything is new and we are here if to take and walk along it, seeing where Compassionate Lincoln...... 13 you are suffering from culture shock, it takes you and what opportunities Student Ecotherapy Follow-up . . . .13 homesickness, or are generally struggling. come your way. If you want or need any These are all feelings I can relate to as Fairtrade Fortnight...... 14 support during this time the Multi-Faith the UK was once new to me too. Diversity Festival...... 14 Chaplaincy is only a phone call or e-mail Wordsearch...... 15 away and feel free to get in touch. We look forward to seeing you soon. Lincoln Mosque...... 15 The Camino de Santiago de Compostela ...... 16 Need to Talk? You can meet a Volunteer Chaplain/ You can make an appointment to meet Faith Advisor any weekday afternoon a Volunteer Chaplain/Faith Advisor any during term time to talk about any weekday during term time to talk about REGULAR issues which are affecting you issues such as: personally or academically. • Bereavement and loss FEATURES We offer help, advice and confidential • Faith listening. Volunteer Chaplains/Faith A Message from the Multi-Faith • Health Advisors see you on a one-to-one basis • Money and debt Chaplaincy Co-Ordinator ...... 2 and visit you when you’re sick or in • Relationships Calendar of Events...... 8 hospital, and if needed we can connect you with Student Services or local • Stress Contact Details...... 15 agencies. • Work, organisation and deadlines

2 WWW.CHAPLAINCY.LINCOLN.AC.UK Charity – from a Pagan Perspective David Gannon, Pagan Faith Advisor

Modern Pagans in the UK (and across Many Pagans are therefore involved the world) follow a variety of different in the same organisations as non- paths – from Wicca to Druidry, Pagans – working for the general good Heathenism to Shamanism. – but in addition there are also Pagan charitable organisations working in a Unlike with many other spiritual practices variety of fields. From pursuing specific and beliefs, we are not “People of educational initiatives to help improve the Book” and therefore do not follow peace and co-operation between Pagans teachings laid down in any scripture. and their non-Pagan neighbours, to Instead, many of us seek to develop actively working in the field to get things a closer relationship with the Divine done on the ground. Principle by living in harmony with the Just one such example might be Pagan natural world, and by treating people Aid. Their website reminds us that: and other living creatures with love and respect. “Our beautiful, sacred Mother Earth is under attack. Her forests are being One thing that most Pagans have in cleared. Her minerals are being common is an abiding connection and plundered. Her rivers and seas are being concern for the world on which we all live. poisoned. Her sky is being choked and to protect and develop their own her climate changing. Her creatures are livelihoods and the environment about In addition to caring passionately about them – projects that put equal value on the environment and green issues being driven to extinction. Meanwhile millions of people live in extreme poverty. ending poverty and protecting Mother generally, this also of course includes our Earth.” fellow humans and other animals! Some of them are poor as a result of the exploitation and industrialisation of Of course, some would argue that in So many Pagans support, and are the environment. Some of them have truly civilised societies there would actively involved in, organisations that no choice but to deplete their local be no need for charity – personal or work in these areas – and by contributing environment because of their poverty. institutional – but Pagans are not alone time, money and effort, they hope to in understanding that practical action is Pagan Aid wants to break this cycle of improve the well-being of all. sadly too often necessary. destitution and destruction by helping As spiritually aware, caring and people to meet their basic needs through And in conjunction with like-minded compassionate people Pagans put their living in harmony with nature. We will do people from across the world’s faith values and commitment to our world and this by funding small-scale projects that communities, we seek to put our effort its families into our everyday lives. help poor and marginalised communities where our hearts are. Guide for the Perplexed Prof Brian Winston, Jewish Faith Advisor

Moshe ben Maimon, Saladin’s physician – but, of course, he So, take a basic issue such as freedom Moses the Son of was also the major Jewish theologian of choice: How could Gd [Maimonides Maimon, was born and philosopher of the early European asks] command us through the in Cordova, in Spain Middle Ages. His bibliography is prophets “do this” and “do not do in 1135 and died, immense but, most notably, he wrote in this,”...? What place would the entire aged 69, in Fustat in 1190, a Moreh Nevukhim, A Guide for Torah have? And by what measure of Egypt which is now the Perplexed. (And, most significantly justice would Gd punish the wicked a suburb of Cairo. He I feel, he first penned in Arabic, Dalālat and reward the righteous...? if we al-Hā’irīn. is buried in Tiberias in the Holy Land. did not have the freedom to accept And his importance is, for me, most At the outset of this work he states his or reject the commandments. As it is vividly symbolised by the fact that not reason for writing it: Even well informed written [Deuteronomy 30:15]: See, I only is he for the Jews ‘The Rambam’ – persons are bewildered, he claimed, by have set before you life and good, and the acronym in Hebrew of Rabbi Moshe contradictions seeming irrationalities and death and evil... but it does not say the son of Maim on; he is also known opacities in the Holy Text. He goes on… you must choose only good. Rather, it to Islam as Mūsā bin Maymūn and to ‘they understand these passages [only] obviously implies you must have choice Christendom as Maimonides: -ides, ‘the to also choose evil. You have free will; son of’ in Greek. in their literal signification, but they are entirely relieved of their perplexity when otherwise this has no meaning. For He wrote copiously – medical we explain or merely suggest that the Maimonides, logic was more important treatises on, for example, asthma, terms are figurative. For this reason than metaphysics. As he said: ‘Teach seizures, poisons and their antidotes, I have called this book Guide for the your tongue to say ‘I do not know,’ and haemorrhoids. He was, incidentally, Perplexed.’ you will progress.

CHAPLAINCY FOCUS – SEPTEMBER 2018 3 Junior Youth Spiritual Lincolnshire Sleep Easy Challenge Empowerment Prof Craig Marsh, PVC / Director of Lincoln International Business Programme School, Lincoln International Business School Executive Office

Clive and Jill invite you to become “On the night of 9th March, I joined a unfortunate life events from being animators of a Junior Youth Spiritual few hardy souls to take up the YMCA homeless, and that certainly seems true Empowerment Programme. Lincolnshire Sleep Easy challenge, of the men and women Rachael and which was to spend the night in a the team look after. Once or twice in my cardboard box in the grounds of the own life I could have found myself in Cathedral, in support of their work the same situation, had things taken a improving the lives of the homeless of slightly different turn. the city and the county. I’m a relative So, with some ‘insider information’ newcomer to Lincoln, having started from my kids – who’ve done the Duke work at the University in April 2016. of Edinburgh and are Explorer Scouts Like many others who arrive here I had – I kitted out a box with some plastic fallen in love with this beautiful city, sheeting, and despite but at the same time I persistent rain for the The key concepts of the programme had also – like others – entire night (note to rest on the importance of the interaction been really struck by the self: next year take of youth of your age with junior youth relatively large number some earplugs!) I made (12-15) in the role of understanding of people sleeping out, it through to morning themselves, true friendship, learning in some cases only a feeling a bit damp round together and selfless service to the stone’s throw from the the edges, but otherwise community. This will include exploring University campus. I felt really pleased to have questions about life and aspirations and I wanted to help in some raised some money what kind of person they want to be. way, but really had no for a fantastic cause. I idea how. That is, until believe there may be Junior Youth Animators will work in small I met Rachael Hewitt in the chance of a team group settings with Junior Youth to develop December last year, the fundraising entry next year, so watch out for me capacities to serve society by engaging officer for the Nomad Trust. As I’m recruiting some other willing volunteers in meaningful discussions and study of sure everyone knows (I didn’t, until from the University to join the event in the programme material along with artistic then), the Nomad Trust, part of the 2018. I hope some of my colleagues will expression through drama, dance, art, YMCA, run direct-access emergency consider what is not only a worthwhile sport, cooperative games, story-telling accommodation for the homeless, and event, but also a fun evening out meeting and self-created projects of community are raising money for a new day-care many people who share a common service. These will aid their consultative centre. I was inspired by Rachael’s cause, and in many cases work very powers and develop such qualities as story and signed up there and then hard to support it as volunteers. See you compassion, generosity, empathy, sense for the Sleep Easy event. I happen to there next year I hope (and I’m happy to of justice and moral identity. believe that we are all only one or two share those tips on staying dry!)”. An initial period of preparation and training with others is necessary to study the Baha’i Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Programme materials, followed by working with Junior Youth from Lincoln. An introductory session will be offered at the beginning of the Autumn term 2018 which will include films of ongoing Junior VII – A Music Department Performance Youth projects in U.K. and around the world and the chance to ask questions. at St. Mary le Wigford Church, May 2018

Ancient truths met creative The students transformed the church contemporary interpretation in the building; creating a sense of drama church of St. Mary le Wigford (the through original musical performance, historic church located next to the lighting and audio/visual means. railway station) when second year Reflecting on the piece, Lecturer students from the Music Department Efthymiou commented, “The students came to perform ‘VII’ – The Seven were very grateful to St. Mary le Wigford Deadly Sins. for the opportunity to work on this Reflecting on the performance’s exciting piece of music theatre. The Clive and Jill Tully, Baha’i Faith Advisors preparations, Father Matt Harbage building itself, as well as the theme of at the multi faith chaplaincy. cliveatully@ commented, “Human nature changes the event, inspired a number of intriguing hotmail.co.uk [email protected] little over the centuries; we are all prone pieces, which ranged from choral Telephone 07932259825 to temptations like pride, greed and sloth works to popular songs. The event was The regular Baha’i devotional/meditation (laziness). The engagement from the well received by a large and diverse sessions will continue into the next students both with the historic building audience, and I for one would be very academic year on the third Wednesday of St. Mary’s and the seven vices was keen to continue to work with St. Mary le of every month at Witham House 1–2pm. remarkable.” Wigford on future projects”.

4 WWW.CHAPLAINCY.LINCOLN.AC.UK The Peace Blanket “The Largest Peace Blanket”: What’s that all about? The project is creating the Largest Peace Blanket made from Knitting and crochet and is hoping to break the World record. More importantly, the aim is to get the community together regardless of nationality, faith, ethnicity, background, etc. How did you come up with the idea? We have been thinking of a way to get the people around the table to talk and know each other. Peace is an important aim, for What are you hoping it will achieve? If interested, what could people do to everyone. So, we thought this would be a get involved? common aim to get people together. We are hoping to get the different communities together, regardless Faith, If you are interested to join, Please email Belief, Culture. Get everyone talking us on LargestPeaceCrochetBlanket@ and knowing more about each other, for gmail.com or call 07772 770680 better integration of the community. We also meet at St Mary le Wigford And, we are hoping to break the church, on the fourth Saturday and second Tuesday of every month. You Guinness world record. are welcome to join us there. Please call How does this tie in with your role as before to confirm if it is running. the Muslim chaplain at the Multi-faith Chaplaincy? In the Multi-Faith Chaplaincy, we are caring about students and their wellbeing. This includes linking them with the local community. It will be good to encourage students to get involved in the community project, to communicate more and integrate with the community.

Lincolnshire Pilgrim Routes – Journeys of Faith What’s the difference between a embrace much of the local history as pilgrimage starts at Bourne Abbey and walk and a pilgrimage? Is it distance well as the people, places and events embraces nearby Sempringham where or nature, or the environment or that have shaped religious freedoms and Gilbert founded his 12th century Abbey something else? The glorious social justice over the centuries. for men and women. countryside and big skies of The Louth “Journey” is the first of Lincolnshire can be enjoyed by The three Journeys of Faith start at: the three pilgrimage routes to be any casual walker, but a pilgrimage Louth The epicentre of the 16th century launched and a guidebook will be provides a journey to a holy place Lincolnshire Rising involving thousands available later this year. It will contain that involves an outward physical of people opposing the closure of the walking instructions & maps, a brief expedition accompanied by an inner monasteries by Henry VIII. This route history of churches on the route, and spiritual journey. also includes the birthplace of Stephen contemplative verse. In inviting you to The Camino de Santiago de Compostela Langton the Archbishop of Canterbury take part, the Dean of Lincoln Cathedral Pilgrimage in Spain is probably the best who negotiated the Magna Carta. says, “In a world overloaded with known, but you don’t have to travel change and uncertainty Pilgrimage hundreds of miles to take part in a Epworth “Wesley country” where Wesley has the potential to be life changing pilgrimage. senior was rector for many years. and transformative, bringing a new His son John founded the Methodist perspective, a sense of healing or a The Journeys of Faith series of local movement, whilst brother Charles moment of decision. God’s presence is pilgrimages, each around 50 miles, join composed thousands of hymns. all around us. May your pilgrim journey up significant religious and historical be one of openness, of discovery and of hot spots around the County. Providing Boston & Bourne Joint start points for delight.” an opportunity to walk in the steps the South Route. A circular walk from St of ancient pilgrims, each of the three Botolph’s Church to the Pilgrim Fathers Please contact rma@lincolncathedral. Journeys end at Lincoln Cathedral and Memorial provides a prelude. The longer com for further information.

CHAPLAINCY FOCUS – SEPTEMBER 2018 5 Meeting with the International Agents Network Lunch

On the 23rd of May 2018, the Multi-Faith the answer to the Multi-Faith Chaplaincy’s Chaplaincy was invited to take part at part of the quiz, we were nevertheless a welcome-event for the University of granted a great opportunity to explain Lincoln’s agents, taking place in the the work that we do (in this way, as the café-area of the Isaac Newton Building. Chaplain pointed out, even taking on an Though only lasting an hour, the free- international level). food, the new company and a short The importance of our work really hit quiz had the whole room rumbling with home at the end of the event when a activity. As the Multi-Faith Chaplaincy, new PhD student, having been taking we took part as one of the handful of part and hearing about the work that we stands representing the University’s do, came to us seeking personal support. major limbs, taking place This is what we are here for: to offer the alongside its summer and support to any one of all faiths and none. language schools, its sport facilities and its Student Union. Although much of the engagement at our stand focused around the slightly-embarrassed- looking individuals hoping to find

University of Lincoln Catholic Chaplaincy 2018 Helen Townsend, Catholic Chaplain

The Catholic Chaplaincy at the University chant and to pray with the community. of Lincoln is a place where students We also attended film and supper nights can meet, make friends and join in at St Hugh’s Parish in Lincoln during spiritual and social events. You don’t Lent, to learn what the Catholic Mass is have to be a Catholic to join in! Since about and to deepen our understanding Christmas, the Catholic Chaplaincy of the Eucharist. We continue to offer has been busy with events and trips. In meditation weekly on Campus, and January we were delighted to celebrate for events such as Study Happy at the graduation of one of our doctoral the Library. We had a great tour of students, Emmanuel Etsename. One of the Cathedral roof in April and in May our students who had helped with our we went on pilgrimage to Derbyshire, English Language Classes for migrant to Padley, in fantastic sunshine. We workers, Dominik Schlecta, came to enjoyed an evening of free jazz with the give a talk to sixth formers at Saints Dominic Holmes trio in May. Peter and Paul Catholic Academy In June a small group travelled to about the experience of being at the Leicester Holy Cross Priory for a day University of Lincoln. Our Chaplaincy retreat and workshop on media skills beauty spots. At the start of July, we group visited Mount St Bernard Abbey and explaining about the Catholic Faith. enjoyed a Strawberry Tea at St Hugh’s. in Leicestershire during Lent, for a day During the summer we have been As always, there is Catholic Mass on finding out about life in a monastery and enjoying some healthy lunchtime walks campus once a month in term time, and attending monastic services to hear plain from the Campus to local parks and all are welcome.

6 WWW.CHAPLAINCY.LINCOLN.AC.UK Double Celebration for University of Lincoln

The University of Lincoln is marking a double celebration following news of a major national award for its Vice Chancellor and a rise to its highest ever league table position. Lincoln has risen to 43rd in the Complete University Guide 2019 (published on 25th April 2018), an achievement which is complemented by the University’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Mary Stuart, winning The Guardian’s ‘Inspiring Leader Guru Nanak’s Birthday Celebrations 2018’ at a ceremony in London last night. The award recognises inspirational Jasmit Kaur Phull, Sikh Faith Advisor leadership within the UK higher education sector and celebrates institutions and leaders who have had a commonly called Nanak Peer. He is also far-reaching impact on higher education, known as Nanak Rishi in Nepal, Baba who have encouraged innovation, and Nanak in Iraq, Nanaka-Chraya in Sri demonstrated visionary thinking. Lanka and Nanak Lama in Tibet. These are just a few examples. Professor Mary Stuart said: “I feel very humbled to receive this award. My start Guru Nanak travelled far and wide in higher education in the UK was not teaching people the message of One the most typical and there were many God who dwells in every one of His challenges, but education has always creations and constitutes the eternal inspired me. I have tried to champion the Truth. From an early age Guru Nanak transformative nature of how education made friends with both Hindu and can change minds, change lives and Muslim children and was very inquisitive change the world. about Life. “This award is not only for me but for all (Guru Nanak’s Birthday this year is on the staff and students here at Lincoln. Friday 23rd November 2018) Our University is home to extraordinary people who are truly passionate about Guru Nanak invented Langar, the free higher education and research and vegetarian meal that is served at all who fundamentally believe that an Sikh Temples throughout the world to all exceptional student experience should visitors, without distinction of religion, be at the heart of any university. I am caste, gender, economic status or delighted to serve my University and Guru Nanak’s Birthday Celebrations ethnicity. Rich and Poor sit side by side, will continue to do all I can to support on Sunday 4th November 2018 on the floor to have Langar. At the Sikh students, research and the sector.” Guru Nanak is considered by Sikhs to Golden Temple in Amritsar, India, nearly have been the embodiment of God on 100,000 people eat here on an average Earth. Guru Nanak is the First Guru who day—and not a single one of them will was born in 1469 and taught us the path pay for the food they consume. The Pop up coffee of Truth and Honesty number doubles during festivals. “He The Community Pop Up Cafe takes who regards all men and women as He believed in Equality and did not place first Saturday of each month at equals is religious” Guru Nanak. believe in the caste system. He was the St Faith’s Church Hall, West Parade Champion of Gender Equality. In India 11am – 2pm. There is Coffee, tea and at the time Guru Nanak was around, cakes. Homemade soup and roll. Craft women had very few rights. In the Stalls. Bric a brac and Raffle. practice of Sati widows were often burnt alive as their husbands were cremated, Family Art Workshop. Free Entry. We and women in general were not allowed encourage people to relax with friends to remarry. Guru Nanak Dev Ji preached and meet their neighbours which against this discrimination and sought to improve the respect of women. Guru includes getting together with all ages, Nanak Dev Ji is revered in many different students, the elderly and families with cultures and as such has been given children. Next one is Saturday 1st various names. In Afghanistan He is September.

CHAPLAINCY FOCUS – SEPTEMBER 2018 7 MULTI-FAITH CHAPLAINCY EVENTS

Trips

Faith Awareness Trip Wednesday 14th November 2018 9 – 4 pm Welcome Week Visiting Jain Temple, Hindu Temple, Gurdwara and Synagogue 16 – 21st September 2018 Minerva Building Free but registration is required [email protected] West End Gala Multi-Faith Sunday 23rd September 2018 Time: 10 am – 3 pm Chaplaincy Grandstand Community Centre, Carholme Road Q/A Panel Activities include: Peace Blanket Discussion Free Hugs Labyrinth Friends and Family – Reflecting on close relationships Celebration Monday 12th November 2018 6.30 pm – 9 pm Away Day Venue: Co-op Lecture Theatre; of Festivals MB0312 (Minerva Building) Spirituality and Wellbeing: Guru Nanak’s Birth Anniversary Promoting Mental Health The Place of Social Media celebrations Monday 4th February 2019 The Multi-Faith Chaplaincy invites Sunday 4th November 2018 6.30 pm – 9 pm the staff to attend the Multi-Faith Time: 5.30 – 8.30 pm Venue: Cargill Lecture Theatre; Chaplaincy Away Day on the theme of Venue: Minerva Building MB0302 (Minerva Building) ‘Spirituality and Wellbeing: Promoting Free entry but registration is required Mental health’ to be held on 24th Our Common Home – What is our [email protected] September at the Conference Centre responsibility for the Earth? Riseholme campus. Wednesday 24th April 2019 The Festival of Lights (Diwali) 6.30 pm – 9 pm Celebration The event is free to attend but Venue: Co-op Lecture Theatre; a limited number of spaces are Wednesday 7th November 2018 MB0312 (Minerva Building) available. If you have decided to Venue: Engine Shed come then email at schellaiah@ Free entry but registration is required Time: 5.30 pm – 8.30 pm lincoln.ac.uk [email protected] Free Entry MULTI-FAITH CHAPLAINCY EVENTS

Multi-Faith Chaplaincy Regular Events

• Communion Service for Christians on campus (Anglican, Methodist, United Reformed Church and Free Churches) – 1st Wednesday of the month in Witham House Witham House • Catholic Mass on Campus The University of Lincoln Multi-Faith space, based in • Christian Orthodox Worship Service (Artoklasia) Witham House, is a facility used for worship, prayer, • Jummah Prayer – Every Fridays during Term Time interfaith discussion and hospitality by the diverse student body. • Christian Meditation Witham House has four principal objectives: • Quaker Meeting for Worship • To provide the spaces necessary for different religious • Arthi Hindu Prayer (Every Tuesdays during term time) groups to pray, worship and explore their faith together • Baha’i Meditation on campus. • Buddhist Meditation • To be a centre for interfaith dialogue and common endeavour that seeks to address the religious tensions of • Chinese Christian Group Meeting today’s world. • Peace Gardening • To be welcome and hospitable to all. • £1 Lunch – Every Thursdays • To provide a reflective space on a hectic campus where • Science and Faith Discussion both students and staff can take time out, away from noise and the stress of work either individually or in • Celebration of Festivals/ Interfaith Events organised meditations, yoga, and so on. To know more details of times and venues or to get involve Registered University of Lincoln SU Faith Societies please contact the Multi-Faith Chaplaincy chaplaincy@ committed to principles of interfaith understanding are lincoln.ac.uk . Witham House is open during the week welcome to use the space for their meetings. Please university opening hours as the space has prayer rooms, contact the Multi-Faith Chaplaincy for more information. quiet room and interfaith library. From the East Midlands to Tamil Nadu…

average class size of just twenty children and providing books and other teaching materials at no extra charge. Balancing the school budget is a challenge for IRCS, who are always grateful for the charitable donations they receive from the UK. Funding is especially tight at the moment as IRCS needs to expand into primary school provision, which will require additional In February 2018 Doug Duckworth, a school buildings on a separate site. humanist faith adviser at the Lincoln Sue is a specialist in global education University Multi-Faith Chaplaincy and development management and says of his partner Sue Goodman, spent four her time at the school: weeks volunteering at a pre-school in India run by friends of Subash “The school’s main aim is to offer quality Chellaiah, the Multi-Faith Chaplaincy education in the medium of English. Teachers spend time planning lessons Co-Ordinator. in detail and preparing resources. The The Little Elephant Play School in the children study Tamil and the older children also have Hindi lessons. The small town of Keeranur in Tamil Nadu “At times the culture shock was was set up by the Institute for Rural staff use a variety of teaching styles to make lessons meaningful and to overwhelming, not knowing the language Community Service (IRCS), a local or the customs, even going for a meal NGO dedicated to providing affordable encourage pupils to learn. The children are lively and responsive learners and by was an adventure. But the love the services to rural communities, free from staff showed for the children and the discrimination on grounds of faith or age five are confident enough to speak in English. I have enjoyed the privilege of children’s’ tolerant and respectful attitude gender. Starting with just five pupils in teaching them and working with all staff to each other, especially those less June 2012, in the 2017/18 academic at the school.” able than themselves, will stay with me year the school has 120 pupils in six as a fine example of how we should all Looking back on his time at the school classes and charges an average annual behave to one another.” fee of only £140, despite offering an Doug says:

Working together – University of Lincoln Multi-Faith Chaplaincy and St Faiths’ on the West End Community

Working Together – seeks to build end of the year a short video will the growing diversity Lincoln has. cohesive and inclusive links with be produced showing the students There need to be more opportunities the local West End Community and experience working with this project. to get to know your neighbours, students from the University of develop friendships and move away There will be a discussion evening with Lincoln. Student engagement with from potential incidences of hate and food in a relaxed environment, a place local communities through the Multi- prejudice. Events like this are a start of knowing each other, working together Faith Chaplaincy will help to build towards getting to know others within as a community despite differences, and mutual respect, relationships and the local community and reducing the working with what can bring us together awareness of each other’s needs. possibility of hate crimes as people as a community. A group of diverse students will be develop a great understanding of each working on this project helping to Lincoln is a beautiful, friendly and other. From eating together and having a build a compassionate and inclusive welcoming city. We need to continue discussion we can learn from each other community in the West End. At the to drive the city forward and celebrate and perhaps a community will grow.

10 WWW.CHAPLAINCY.LINCOLN.AC.UK What a Waste! Church as a home away from home Prof Nigel Curry, Mrs. Nancy Ng, Chinese Christian Chaplain Director of Mint Lane Rescue Cafe

the necessary care in maintaining and A third of all food sustaining students’ religious growth and grown in the world academic pursuits. is wasted. For fresh food, this can be Our yearly program embraces the 3 ‘P’s: 50%: 1% value of Provides all events and activities everything produced to help making students life more in the world is waste enjoyable. food. Prepare them to pursue a habit of In Lincoln, we are tackling this with active participation in volunteering the Lincoln Food Strategy. Waste food their time to serve in the fellowship or comes from the whole food chain. A third church as a way of building leadership. of vegetables grown in the county are In 2010, the Lincoln Chinese Christian ’ploughed back in’ because supermar- Church established it first Students’ Placating, where necessary, in issues kets won’t take them. At a local depot, Ministry in order to meet the needs between students, or University. there are 40,000 tins of Curry rejected of the growing student population at Under these principles the church has by supermarkets because of a spelling the Lincoln University campus. The trained many leaders to lead on the job mistake on the label. At Hemswell, there purpose for this ministry is to help training in the first year. is a biogas generator converting waste provide a place of worship for Chinese food from our plates into renewable gas Christian students who may find Sport has been a part of LCCSF program – the antidote to fracking! themselves without a church base. to encourage fitness and keeping in touch with members and non-members, Since then the LCCSF has seen many Our monthly badminton and table tennis students come and go. The turnover games held on the last Tuesday of the was great but the rewards of serving week provides a time of relaxation away this Chinese speaking students was from their studies. even greater. With years of working with the students we realized each new We believe if local churches could open academic year caters to different group themselves and homes for more students of students. In the early days we had to be blessed and enjoy the love of God, a majority of Hong Kong students and then maybe one day they will understand so our language of communication is how much God loves them. Cantonese based. Then in 2012-2015 there was a large group from Malaysia who were actively involved in the students’ program, and so English and Mandarin became our medium of communication. In recent years due to a larger community of students from China our church has to have bilingual worship to cater for this group. In order to cater to the spiritual and the physical needs of the students we have One Food Strategy project is Mint Lane developed a set program providing Café, where we make cheap nourishing meals entirely form supermarket ‘waste’. If you want to eat well, enjoy good company and volunteer to help people in food poverty, find out more at: https://www.facebook.com/mintlanecafe

As the Multi-Faith Chaplaincy co- The evenings will be open to students ordinator at the University, this is a great and those in the local community – opportunity to bring students and the helping to build relations between the local community working together in university and the West End community partnership with the Student Union and in which many students live. There will be student volunteers (through the SU communities in the West End. volunteer program), who will prepare The first event is on Saturday 13th and cook the food to be served during October at St Faith’s Hall, at 6.30 pm. the evening. Each Working Together Event will cover We will raise money through this event a different topic, the first one being and it will go towards providing education ‘Building compassionate communities’. in India and St Faith’s.

CHAPLAINCY FOCUS – SEPTEMBER 2018 11 Bird Wellness Area A brand-new Bird Wellness Area has been donated and installed at the Kitchen Garden behind the Witham To whet the appetite... House of Multi-Faith chaplaincy. It includes a nature stone bird bath to Science & Faith Discussions cool off on a hot summer day and a multi-level feeding station with ample opportunity to offer food for every “The arts and sciences can mingle This is no slide into an amorphous post- bird’s taste. productively in the multi-dimensional modern relativism in which anything world in which there is a constant goes, but a recognition that different The RSPB (Royal Society for the recognition that many types of map are types of belief about the same reality Protection of Birds) suggests supporting necessary to do justice to the ‘logical are absolutely necessary to do it justice. birds with suitable food throughout the An account that highlights mechanism structure of the Universe’ entire year. at the expense of meaning, or particles – Dr. Denis R. Alexander In autumn and winter, they need high- without considering purpose, is severely energy nutrition such as fat balls, seeds There will no doubt always be deficient, as if the mechanic’s description or whole nuts to keep warm during the Flatlanders who will claim that their of a car engine were the only one that time when natural food is scarce. scientific account of reality is the only mattered, and not the question as to where the car was going.” Spring and early summer is the main one that counts, sticking to circles and breeding season, with chicks being denying the existence of spheres. But Agree? Disagree? Join the Science & feed by their parents. Large and solid hopefully most people will see that there Faith discussions, first Thursday of each chunks of food like whole peanuts, large can be many valid, complementary month during term time 12noon – 1pm in granola or pieces of bread should not descriptions of the same reality that the Isaac Newton building atrium. be placed on an open bird table, as the young birds can choke on them. Good generate well-justified beliefs that not For more information contact alternatives are sunflower seeds, soaked merely coexist but flourish together in [email protected] or Alex raisins and currants, pinhead oatmeal, their diversity. Borman [email protected] mild grated cheese, meal or waxworms, insect mixes, mixtures without loose Redeemed Christian Church peanuts and large lentils, fresh cut fruits like apple, pear or banana. Always make of God (RCCG) News sure to provide clean water as well. Never give birds milk, cooked oatmeal or Pastor Vera Icheke, Pentecostal Chaplain fat rests from your kitchen. Victory Centre Lincoln, a parish of the If you would like to support the Bird Redeemed Christian Church of God Wellness Area, feel free to donate any (RCCG) is a church that worships the suitable bird food to the Kitchen Garden Almighty God in Spirit and in Truth. ([email protected]). A good number of our members are students from the University of Lincoln studying at various academic levels. Many of these students have travelled thousands of miles to study in Lincoln. Therefore, one of the key aims of the parish is to make these students feel at home and experience a greater level of satisfaction which is very similar to on various African traditions. Several what they would experience right back burning questions about African food in their distant home. Several activities and traditions were answered. This have been lined up this year to ensure event was such a great opportunity for students are fully engaged within the members, students and community spare times they have outside their dwellers that enjoyed African delicacies academic works. and meet new people. The students in It was quite amazing to see the turnout the parish were very instrumental to the of the students during the April edition of success of this event. Not only did they the coffee morning. The coffee morning do most of the serving, but they also is one of the social events of the parish came out en-masse with their friends to which fosters more interaction among give their full support. members, making of new friends and Finally, the parish is deeply involved connections. The ‘Tastes from Africa with Lincoln food bank. Due to the Day’ was another great social event magnitude of this charity work, the held in May. This event brought many parish is currently seeking more student Lincoln city dwellers together. Various volunteers. By this, we look to further traditional African dishes were served engage the students in impacting their and there was enlightenment session community positively.

12 WWW.CHAPLAINCY.LINCOLN.AC.UK Introducing Birthday Presents Compassionate Joseph F B Pearce, QLS College of Social Science Lincoln

I always enjoyed the Fundraising for charity is something we Compassionate Lincoln is a campaign receiving aspect of see everywhere but cannot have enough to encourage compassionate, birthdays when I was of. A quick Google search reveals that community-led responses to social younger. Nowadays, although global extreme poverty levels issues and challenges that affect our I am fortunate to are still significant, they are falling every city of Lincoln. As a compassionate have enough to keep year and are at their lowest ever in 2018. city, we believe that everyone has the me happy and want This not only tells us that productive power to make a difference and that to focus more on fundraising and activism work, but that even the smallest acts of kindness can giving to others. The rush of excitement a big push in charitable activities is change lives for the better. you get from receiving presents usually urgently needed to end absolute poverty wears off entirely after a few hours Compassionate Lincoln holds a series once and for all. anyway. Raising money for people in of community events throughout the need is the perfect alternative! The wonderful thing about today is that year. The next event is ‘The Big Lincoln Soup’ on Saturday 6 October. This is an we can are all made aware of the extent So, this year I started a “birthday exciting opportunity to hear pitches from of these problems, and similarly, we fundraiser” on Facebook for Action local people with big ideas for making can all lend a hand. I would encourage Against Hunger. Their mission is to a difference in our community! Further eradicate famine from poverty-stricken young people to try and fit activism into details and tickets are available here: communities around the world. I chose their lives wherever possible. Facebook www.lincolndrillhall.com/shows/the-big- this charity because of its positive has made it very easy to start your own lincoln-soup. reviews from sites such as givewell. fundraiser, birthday or not. If fundraising org, which are pretty useful for making isn’t your thing, there are local charities To learn more about Compassionate informed decisions about where you’re and societies aching for your hands- Lincoln and to get involved, like putting your money. As the name on support, even if it just means the Facebook page or follow @ suggests, Action Against Hunger put their volunteering for a couple of hours a CompassionateLN on Twitter. funding into practical action. week. The world needs you! Alternatively, you can contact the Compassionate Lincoln Steering Group by emailing Jan Kemp at [email protected]. Compassionate Lincoln is a campaign Caodaism – The Divine Eye for everyone! We all have a part to play. Mark Lilley, Quaker Chaplain

On a recent visit of the individual to Nirvana, and Bahai to Vietnam I followers would recognise the idea of was privileged ‘New Covenants’ and revelations of the Student Ecotherapy to encounter Divine. Humanists may be struck by the Project SEP Follow-up the three main official sainthood of thinkers such as religious traditions- Shakespeare, Louis Pasteur, and Victor Reza Shaw is currently working on a Buddhism, Roman Hugo. project with the COE. The Multi-Faith Catholicism, The experience of the temple is an Chaplaincy is helping him to connect and Caodaism. Caodaism is an enveloping of colours, symbols, images, with the local communities to engage ‘indigenous’ Vietnamese religion that texts and ‘space’. The central image of with them through the SEP was founded by a charter signed in Caodaism is unavoidably piercing-large The SEP has focused on: 1926 by 28 followers of the ‘Higher representations of the ‘Divine Eye’, Power’, Cao-Dai. This founding charter indicating that God sees everything, Building Networks – South England has the title (in French and Chinese) at all times, in every place. The photo and local organisations. – Dieu et Humanité Amour et Justice – shows the image of the eye in a Cao-Dai Preparing Voluntary Portfolios – eager ‘God and Humanity, Love and Justice’. temple in Hanoi. to start working with local communities in Members of many different faiths could This religion, with its beliefs and building social cohesion, to suit a variety recognise aspects of the practices, is completely of applicants who might want to get beliefs and practices of different to my own involved. Caodaism. The temples Quaker tradition. Yet I Proposal for local church grounds have a similar structure felt a sense of the sacred – working closely with the COE internally to Christian in a certain form. I left representatives to bring an SEP creation churches, with an altar the temple with this idea to Lincoln. and sanctuary, while as a gift: openness to Muslims might recognise difference will often create Meditation Garden – to give the local the seating of believers familiarity in a space space something interactive, on the temple floor on that is holy to another promoting mental wellbeing, and elaborate rugs and tradition. Religions and something pleasing to look at cushions. Buddhists would philosophies are all in itself, to be as accessible as be familiar with Cao-Dai different, but we can possible for everyone who principles of birth and ‘Be open to new light’, would want to come and find rebirth, with progression as Quakers say. some peace and harmony.

CHAPLAINCY FOCUS – SEPTEMBER 2018 13 Fairtrade Fortnight 2018

Diversity Festival at the University of Lincoln

The Diversity Festival at the University of Lincoln was born in the wake of the Brexit vote of 2016. It began with a realisation that the excitement and Fairtrade Fortnight was two weeks of pride taken in the diversity of our activities highlighting the importance society by many of us in the University of Fairtrade. This year we were able to community was not always shared work with both student societies as well beyond our campus. as different departments throughout the university. The fortnight was interrupted We became aware of an urgent need by the heavy snow storms which meant to show our staff and students that they a few events had to be cancelled, but were welcome in Lincoln, and with this the team worked hard to ensure key in mind, the Diversity Festival sought messages were still communicated. to bring together the university and the wider community in a celebration of KEY EVENTS difference. Oxfam Society – chocolate tasting, At the same time, the opportunity was selling and information stand detailing taken to embrace diversity based on why Fairtrade is important to Cocoa gender, sexuality, and disability too. farmers. The group spoke to a lot of staff and students and sold over £60 worth of Everyone should be welcome and chocolate. valued, and this year’s event was our second. It was a great success. Smoothie Bike – the smoothie bike used Fairtrade banana’s and Fairtrade Under one roof in the University Atrium coconut milk donated to us. We gave out there were a range of different faiths, information about the Fairtrade products together with community groups, LGBTQ and invited staff and students to ask organisations, and equality and disability how they could support the initiative charities. There was a range of cultural further. This event was co-run with HR exhibits from the magnificent Indian and The Healthy Campus week and we Drumming, to a variety of delicious combined it with sharing information foods to sample. Away from the main about sustainable transport in Lincoln venue there were language tasters and and getting active through cycling. workshops too. Community Soup Lunch & Fairtrade Unfortunately, when the day arrived, discussion – the Multi-Faith Chaplaincy team worked with the Amnesty Society the heavens opened. Our plan to have to provide free soup with vegetables stalls and events outside was quickly grown from the kitchen garden. It raised rethought, and instead everyone was awareness of the complexities of growing brought inside. In many ways this was food from scratch and the ordeals hugely advantageous for the event, farmers across the world may have to because whilst the rain undoubtedly put face. The event also hosted a arts and off some visitors, the atmosphere in the craft session and attendees could also atrium was vibrant and entertaining. play Giant Snakes and Ladders. Indeed, it was only fitting that an To get involved email improved situation came about as a [email protected]. result of a setback.

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The Camino experience The Camino de Santiago de Compostela Sally Johnston Jonathan Shiell, PhD student It is hard to describe the Camino experience. What stands out is the camaraderie and the sense of This Summer, though much as a trial community. The support from the run, the Multi-Faith Chaplaincy put Portuguese people is tremendous. together a team (of students, staff and They regale us with ‘Bom Camino’ at anyone else with an interest) to take every turn. The Camino is tough-we part in the Portuguese-route of the set off in the dark between 4 and 5am, pilgrimage known generally as “The walking for maybe 10 hours. Camino”. Culminating at the shrine in the Cathedral of St James in Galicia, On the way we pass beautiful eucalyptus Spain, the particular route in question woods, rocky coasts, and ancient shrines. covers around 250km over 10 days. It is all wonderful. A special moment was

Following in the footsteps ofCHURCH a OF thousand ENGLAND hearing mass resonating across the 1. Lincoln Cathedral Bracebridge Heath Methodist Church

The intention is to organise similar trips years of pilgrims before them,Minster Yard, thoseLincoln LN2 1PX Granthamvalley Road, Bracebridge as Heath, we Lincoln walked BAHA’I through mist-covered 01522 561600 LN4 2LE There is a small Baha’i community in Lincoln PAGAN COMMUNITY lincolncathedral.com Swallowbeck Methodist Church every summer, potentially alternating which gathers for meetings at different venues Lincoln has a warm and friendly Pagan who travel the Camino enjoy not simply Newarkforest. Road, LN6 8RZ It was a saint’s feast day and on 2. St Faith and St Martin in the community. community and they look forward to welcoming swallowbeckmethodistchurch.org Charles Street West, (off West Parade) 01522 522748 you along to moots. Moots are held once a month, in addition, they celebrate the Sabbats along the different official routes. Long local food and culture, goodLN1 1QP exercise UNITEDsuch REFORMED occasions CHURCH lincolnbahai.org.ukhymns and readings are 01522 415858 with both open and closed rituals. Moots are 17. Trinity United Reformed Church held at people’s houses, coffee shops and stfaithslincoln.org.uk BUDDHIST COMMUNITY acquainted with heavy pilgrim traffic, and fresh air, close community with Garmstonbroadcast Street, Lincoln LN2 1HZ to the community. Thefollow Camino the seasons by walks in Hartsholme 3. St Mary le Wigford lincolnurc.co.uk Classes with Gen Kelsang Gakyi Park. https://paganfed.org/index.php/pagan- St. Mary’s Street, Lincoln LN5 7DN Ermine United Reformed Church The Friend’s Meeting House, 1 Park Street, federation-districts/eastmidlands-pf 01522 542908 the number of pilgrim-hostels and meals those that they travel with and the sights Sudbrookeis, Drive, I Lincolnbelieve, LN2 2EF lifeLincoln changing LN1 1UR for all who stmarylewigford.co.uk SIKH COMMUNITY Wednesday evenings during term time 7pm – BAPTIST There is no Gurdwara in Lincoln. Sikhs in 4. St Swithin’s Church 8.30pm and sounds of the forests, mountains, participate. To complete it one hasthe city tomust travelbe to Grimsby, Scunthorpe, means that the costs are consistently St. Swithin’s Square, Lincoln LN2 1HA 18. Lincoln Baptist Church akshobya.com Nottingham or Leicester to join with a 01522 536451 9 Croft Street, Lincoln LN2 5AX worshipping community. and ancient villages that stswithinslincoln.org.ukthey traverse lincolnbaptist.co.ukvery determinedKadampa but Buddhism it is well worth it. low (between food, accommodation and In Grimsby, Cleethorpes, and Louth Nearest Gurdwara: 5. Holy Cross 19. TCM, Baptist Church Scunthorpe High Street, Lincoln meditateingrimsby.com Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln LN6 7RA Guru Nanak Sikh Temple flights, the total figure for the whole trip is through, but they are awakened to the tcmlincoln.co.uk/welcome.htm 01522 682026 Buddha Maitreya (Sikh International Complex) https://sites.google.com/view/boultham- Japanese Mediation Garden near Newark INDEPENDENT/EVANGELICAL CHURCHES 207/209 Frodingham Road, Crosby, true joys of peace and ofparish-website/home quiet: affording buddhamaitreya.co.uk Scunthorpe DN15 7NS generally around £300). 20. Alive Church 6. All Saints 01724 861 880 22 Newland, Lincoln LN1 1XD HINDU COMMUNITY/ TEMPLE 177 Monks Road, Lincoln LN2 5JN Grimsby 01522 542166 us the opportunity to step01522 back 527269 from A small number of Hindus live in Lincoln and Guru Nanak Satsang Sabha alivechurch.org.uk also there are Hindu students studying at the 723 Railway Street, Grimsby DN32 7DB 7. St Mary Magdalene 21. Bridge Church 01472 349 555 St Mary Magdalene, Bailgate LN1 3AR University of Lincoln. There is no Hindu Temple every-day life, to focus on the ‘there’ and 107-115 Newark Road, Lincoln LN5 8NQ Leicester stmarym.org.uk in Lincoln. Students must travel to Leicester, 01522 530730 Guru Nanak Gurdwara Nottingham or Derby to join a worshipping 8. St Peter in Eastgate & St Peter in Carlton Threshold, House Churches 9 Holy Bones, Leicester LE1 4JL the ‘then’, with no troubles to deal with community. & Glebe 1 The Green, Nettleham LN2 2NR 0116 251 7460 Lincoln Balagokulam is held every Saturday Eastgate, Lincoln LN2 4AA thresholdchurch.co.uk BOSS British Organisation of Sikh Students – 4pm-5pm at Christ Church Hospital School greater than the struggles01522 546226of the day’s 22. Life Church, Birchwood boss-uk.org (New Hall). stpeterineastgate.org.uk 127 Birchwood Avenue, Lincoln LN6 0JE 07876 497713. QUAKERS 9. St Nicholas with St John 01522 694694 walking. It is in this time that we are able 35. Friends Meeting House Newport, Lincoln LN1 3EE life-church.co.uk MORMON CHURCH 1 Park Street, Lincoln LN1 1UR 01522 540614 23. Grace Church 01522 521218 33. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter to reflect on somethingstnicholaslincoln.org.uk bigger: to look Meets at: Croft Street Community Centre, Croft lincolnquakers.org Day Saints St John the Baptist Ermine Street, Lincoln LN2 5AX Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln LN6 0PB SALVATION ARMY Sudbrooke Drive, Ermine East, Lincoln There are also two more Pentecostal back objectively over our lives, whether 07800 6145531 LN2 2EF Churches: 36. 106-107 High Street, Lincoln LN5 7PY 01522 525621 lds.org 01522 512709 24. The Redeemed Christian Church of God salvationarmy.org.uk/lincoln stjohnthebaptistparishchurch.org.uk on our own or through discussion with Victory Centre, 6 Dixon Way LN6 7DD SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS CHURCH St Giles 01522 440000 UNITARIAN 34. 12-14 Rasen Lane, Lincoln LN1 3EY Lamb Gardens, Lincoln LN2 4EH [email protected] 37. Lincoln Unitarian Chapel those around us, and to01522 find 519273 that we rccglincoln.org.uk 07491 313139 377 High Street, Lincoln LN5 7RY stgileslincoln.co.uk 25. AFM Lincoln Church 01522 883757 have never truly been aloneSt George at all. Bud Robinson Community Centre, Maple Eastbrook Road, Lincoln LN6 7EW Street, Lincoln LN5 8QS 01522 689033 26. Lincoln Chinese Christian Church stgeorgeslincoln.org.uk at: Meets St John Lincoln Baptist Church, Croft Street, Lincoln THURSDAY STAFFGrantham Road,& Bracebridge STUDENT Heath LN2 5AX (next to YMCA) MULTI-FAITH Lincoln LN4 2LD 07854 253762 27. Ignite Elim Pentecostal Church St Luke with St Martin Moorland Community Centre Moorland CHAPLAINCY £1 LUNCH Birchwood Estate, Lincoln LN6 0YR Avenue, Lincoln LN6 7NH stlukesbirchwood.org.uk 01522 681334 All Saints ignitelincoln.co.uk Brant Road, Lincoln LN5 8SE Multi-Faith Chaplaincy 01522first 522578 Thursday staffORTHODOX and CHURCHES allsaintsbracebridge.co.uk 28. Saint Matthias and All Saints of student £1 lunch will be on 20th SeptemberLincolnshire atAntiochian Orthodox Church ROMAN CATHOLIC Burton Road, Lincoln, LN1 3TX 10. St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Church This is a multi-ethnic and multi-lingual 12.30 pm at Witham House.34 Broadgate, Lincoln All LN2 5AQwelcome Orthodox to parish join. 01522 528961 01522 681791 sthughslincoln.org.uk allsaintslincs.org.uk The lunch will be madeOur Ladyfrom of Lincoln vegetables Catholic Church 29. Greek Orthodox Church of St Basil & St Laughton Way, Lincoln LN2 2HE Paisios in Lincoln 01522 522971 Within St Botlogu, High Street, Lincoln LN5 produced from the Peaceourladyoflincoln.com Garden as well7SR orthodoxlincoln.org 11. Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church Places of Worship as surplus food from a2 Skellingthorpe local Road, community Lincoln LN6 7RB MOSQUE peter-paul-lincoln.org.uk 30. Lincoln Central Mosque and Cultural organisation! SuggestedMETHODIST donation of £1Centre – all and Ethnic Shops Dixon St, Lincoln LN6 7DA 12. Central Methodist Church 01522 528743 123 High Street, Lincoln LN5 7PR proceeds will go towards the the Multi-Faithlincolncentralmosque.org.uk 13. Bailgate Methodist Church Chaplaincy edible kitchenBailgate, LN1 3AR garden andSYNAGOGUE to within the 01522 538313 31. Liberal Judaism 14. Burton Road Methodist Church Jews’ Court, Steep Hill, Lincoln LN2 1LS support local charities.175 Burton Rd, Lincoln LN1 3LT Lincoln Jewish Community holds a Liberal 01522 806784 Jewish Shabbat Service in Jew’s Court Steep City of Lincoln burtonroadmethodist.org.uk Hill every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 11pm 01522 521337 If you want to get involved15. Monks Road Methodist by Churchhelping lincolnshirejc.co.uk with 279 Monks Rd, Lincoln LN2 5JZ 32. Lincoln Jewish Minyan this – help assist with16. Moorland the Park mealMethodist Church preparation, Eastbrook Rd, Lincoln LN6 7EP Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln LN6 7RB Meets at St George’s Church moorlandpark.com Swallowbeck, Lincoln /UoLChaplaincy cleaning and offering hospitality, contactlincolnjewishminyan.org.uk us at /ChaplaincyUoL /uolchaplaincy /UoL Multi-Faith Chaplaincy [email protected] [email protected]

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